| Volume 28 Number 10 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
If your credit card is lost or stolen, your liability is limited to $50. But there are different rules for debit or check cards. If you wait more than two days to report the loss, your liability increases to $500. Promptly report any loss or theft.
Doing The Student Loan Shuffle
For students heading to college this fall, getting financial aid will be a good lesson in money management. It may be tricky to find loans, and the landscape seems to change from one week to the next. Click here for more.
4 Secret Social Security Jackpots
If you qualify, you can use some little-known -- and totally legal -- strategies to add thousands of dollars a year to your retirement income. Click here for more.
Seven Sins of First-Time Renters
Ready to get your own place? Whether you're moving out of the dorms, taking a summer internship or starting a new job, take care to avoid these costly mistakes. Click here for more.
Raw Deal: Overdraft Protection
Automatic overdraft loans can look like a consumer's best friend, but they can come at a steep cost. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Underinsured motorist claim part of bankruptcy estate. The Eleventh Circuit has ruled that a claim for underinsured motorist benefits arising after a bankruptcy plan has been confirmed but before payments are complete becomes property of the estate. Click here for more.